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SNOW-SHOE STRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 16 1911.

Application filed November 23, 1910. Serial No. 593,905.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS L. SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mohawk, in the county of Keweenaw and State of Michigan,have invented a new and useful Snow-Shoe Strap; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful snow 'shoe, and the object ofthe invent on is to provide a device of this design in which there isinvolved improved features of construction.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts whichwill be hereinafter more fully set forth, shown in the drawings andclaimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 1s a plan view of the creeper or sandalembodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a view 1n sideelevation. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view upon line 3-3 ofFig. 1. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 44 of Fig. 1, at right anglesto the sectional view of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the base ofthe basket-like structure at the heel portion of the creeper or sandal.

Attention is directed to the accompanying drawings, in which thepreferred form of the invention is disclosed.

1 denotes a basket-like structure adapted to embrace andfit the heel andthe rear portion of the shoe. This basket-like structure consists of thebase portion 2, upwardly from which the extensions 3 extend. Theseextensions are integrally connected to the base 2. Extending from oneextension to the other and riveted thereto is the strap 1, which isadapted to embrace the ankle of the wearer, there being a suitablebuckle 5, whereby the strap may be restricted or enlarged. Riveted tothe base 2 of the basket like structure are the straps 6, the ends ofwhich are provided with buckles 7. The rivets which connect the straps 6with the base are formed with downwardly extending projections 8, whichobviate to a certain extent the possibility of slipping. Adapted toconnect with the buckles 7 are the straps 9, there being a plurality ofapertures 10 in the straps 9 for cooperating with the tongues of thebuckles 7, so as to adjust the positions between the basket-likestructure and the toe portion of the creeper or sandal. Connecting thestraps 9 is the strap 10, each end of which is provided with a loop 11.The loops 11 are designed to receive the strap 9, as shown in the planview of the drawing.

The straps 9 extend forwardly of the creeper or sandal and are connectedby rivets 12 to the rolled extensions 13 of the toe portion 1 1 of thecreeper as'shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The extensions 13 are widerat the point where they are riveted to the straps 19 and 20. The rivetsfor connecting the extensions to the straps 19 and 20 are designated bythe character 13 The purpose in making the extension 13- wider at thesepoints, is to permit the straps 9 to pass through them. The straps 9after passing through them and the straps 19 and 20, are partly extendedabout the member 15, and are riveted to the extensions 13. Theextremities of the strap 9 are also rolled as shown. Extending throughthe rolled portions of the straps 9 and the rolled extensions of the toeportion of the creeper is the transversely disposed member 15. Thetransversely disposed member 15 may be adjusted with relation to therolled portions by means of the nuts 16 (which are threaded upon themember 15), as will be clearly manifest. By adjusting the nuts 16 on themember 15 in one direction or the other, the toe portion of the creepermay be narrowed or enlarged, thus rendering the toe portion capable offitting shoes of different sizes. The toe portion 141 of the creepercomprises the shield 17 having slits 18, through which the straps 19 and20 extend. The straps 19 and 20 are provided with a buckle connection 21in order that they may be adjusted with relation to one another so as toenlarge or reduce the size of the toe portion of the creeper. The straps19 and 20 are riveted to the rolled extensions as shown in Fig. 3. Thestraps 19 and 20 and the rolled extensions are provided with openings22, through which the straps 9 extend, after being turned into therolled portions. It will be observed that the toe portion of the creeperor sandal may be enlarged by two methods, 1st by the means carried bythe transversely disposed member 15, and 2nd by the straps 19 and 20.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. In a device as set forth, a toe portion comprising a shield havingadjustably connected straps, including rolled extensions riveted to thestraps; the extensions having straps riveted thereto, said first namedstraps and the extensions having openings through which the second namedstraps are passed, a transverse rod extending through the rolledextensions, and provided with threads, and nuts to engage the threads ofthe rods, one on each side of the rolled extensions, thus constitutingmeans whereby the toe portion may be narrowed or widened.

2. In a snow shoe, a broad elongated snow surface engaging member havinga forward transverse rod and provided with heel and toe engagingportions adjustably connected, the toe portion comprising a shieldhaving slits, and including adjustably connected straps passing throughthe slits, the straps having extensions riveted thereto, the extensionshaving straps riveted to them, the first named straps and the extensionshaving openings through which the second named straps are passed; theextensions and the second named straps being rolled, the forward rodhaving threads, nuts engageable with the threads of the rods, onearranged on each side of the rolled extensions, where by the toe portionmay be enlarged or re duced.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS L. SMITH.

Witnesses:

T. H. BERRYMAN, JAMES F. KELLY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

